Reuters reports that holders of Station Casinos’ bonds have rejected a proposed debt restructuring: Station Casinos Inc, which is fending off bankruptcy, said on Wednesday it has a received a letter from a lawyer representing its bondholders saying they view terms in a proposed debt exchange as inadequate. The statement leaves the casino operator in […]
Early Returns: UFC 91 Expected to Exceed 800,000 Buys
MMAPayout.com has learned that based on early returns, UFC 91 is expected to exceed 800,000 pay-per-view buys, but will likely fall short of the one million buy benchmark. Indications from the early numbers trickling in from the disparate pay-per-view universe suggest that the event will finish in the 800,000 – 900,000 buy range. While short […]
Bellator Fighting Championships Signs Exclusive TV Agreement with ESPN Deportes
Los Angeles, Calif. – November 19, 2008 – Bellator Fighting Championships, a first of its kind Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion, officially launched operations today from offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Three years in development, Bellator has an exclusive television agreement with ESPN Deportes. Bellator season #1 premieres on ESPN Deportes in April, 2009. […]
Trebilcock Comments on KOTC’s Future
MMAPayout.com recently spoke with King of the Cage President Terry Trebilcock about the future of KOTC. The promotion’s future has come into question in light of ProElite’s apparent demise. Trerbilcock raised eyebrows in a recent interview with MMAWeekly.com in which he raised the possibility of ProElite and CBS/Showtime resolving their differences and King of Cage […]
Antonio Nogueira’s Protégé Readies for XFC Lightweight Title Fight
Tampa, FL: Mixed Martial Arts superstar Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira is the only man in MMA history to capture both the UFC and PRIDE heavyweight championships – and his renowned mastery of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu helped earn him the coveted position of team trainer on the current season of Spike TV’s hit series “Ultimate Fighter.” Nogueira’s MMA […]